Nikki Haley is bringing her “China Watch” back to New Hampshire next week, as the Republican presidential candidate hosts several campaign events around the Granite State.
Haley’s campaign said she plans to discuss China’s growing role in the fentanyl crisis in the United States and her “plan to crack down on Communist China.”
“Over the past few weeks, Americans watched Joe Biden send not one, not two, but three members of his administration to China to make nice with the Chinese Communist Party,” Haley said in a press release. “Did any of these taxpayer-funded trips result in China agreeing to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors to America? No. The officials cowered and bowed, and China told them to take a hike. “
The former United Nations ambassador’s latest campaign swing includes a Fentanyl Crisis Community Discussion Wednesday afternoon in Manchester. The event is hosted by the Freedom Movement New Hampshire.
On Tuesday, Haley will hold a town hall in the afternoon in Barrington, followed by a town hall that evening in Hollis.
It’s been a busy, headline-making week for the former South Carolina governor, punctuated by a public squabble with a “Squad” member and a full-throated defense of country musician Jason Aldean.
On Thursday, Haley lambasted U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), who again described Israel as an “apartheid” state. AOC was one of a handful of far-left Democrats who voted against a House resolution in support of Israel.
“Why does Israel get under your skin? Because it’s democratic, pro-American, or Jewish?” Haley tweeted at the controversial congresswoman. “You don’t get worked up about massive human rights violations in China, Iran, Cuba, & Venezuela. You all would fit in great with the anti-Semites at the United Nations.”
Why does Israel get under your skin? Because it’s democratic, pro-American, or Jewish?
You don't get worked up about massive human rights violations in China, Iran, Cuba, & Venezuela.
You all would fit in great with the anti-Semites at the United Nations. https://t.co/arE9BTwWtb
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) July 20, 2023
AOC fired a shot at Haley on Wednesday after the GOP presidential candidate tweeted the names of the leftists who voted against the resolution.
“Remember to call it ‘People in Congress who think apartheid is wrong’ or alternatively, ‘People in Congress who don’t ignore human rights abuses against Palestinians,’” Ocasio-Cortez snidely replied.
Oooh, a list! 📝
Remember to call it “People in Congress who think apartheid is wrong”
or alternatively, “People in Congress who don’t ignore human rights abuses against Palestinians” https://t.co/zbOc9YdFbj
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 20, 2023
As Fox News reported, AOC was one of nine representatives who voted against the measure.
The measure passed 412-9.
The Twitter war of words followed Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address before a joint session of Congress, which Ocasio-Cortez boycotted. Herzog took on AOC and the rest of the so-called “Squad” of far-left representatives in his speech.
“Mr. Speaker, I am not oblivious to criticism among friends, including some expressed by respected members of this House. I respect criticism, especially from friends, although one does not always have to accept it,” Herzog said Wednesday.
“But criticism of Israel must not cross the line into negation of the State of Israel’s right to exist,” he said to resounding applause.
On Thursday evening, Haley tweaked the cancel culture left during a campaign stop in Greenville, South Carolina. Rally-goers were treated to the sounds of Aldean’s latest single, “Try That in a Small Town,” the latest cause celebre for the ever-aggrieved woke.
“‘You all know I love music,’ Haley tweeted. ‘Tonight in Greenville we added a new song to the playlist: Jason Aldean’s Try That in a Small Town.”
Aldean’s accompanying music video with scenes of riots, assaults, and other violent crimes has been declared “racist” by many on the Left. It also has shot to No. 1.
Haley is a long way from No. 1 in the latest University of New Hampshire poll. The survey of about 900 likely GOP primary voters shows former President Donald Trump still dominating the crowded field of contenders, with Haley running fifth, tied with political outsider and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.
Ramaswamy and Haley have logged the most time in the first nominating states, according to FiveThirtyEight. Ramaswamy has spent 19 days campaigning in Iowa and 15 days campaigning in New Hampshire, and Haley, who has spent 14 days campaigning in Iowa and 13 days campaigning in New Hampshire.
“Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who are currently the highest-polling candidates in the race, have spent fewer days in both states — although DeSantis announced his candidacy much more recently than Trump, Haley or Ramaswamy,” the publication reported.
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M.D. Kittle is the National Political Editor for The Star News Network.
Photo “Nikki Haley” by Nikki Haley.
